Miley Cyrus recently shed light on her relationship with her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, during her appearance on My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman. Addressing rumors of a family rift, Miley shared her perspective on their dynamic and how Billy Ray has influenced her life.

Family Dynamics and Influence: During the interview, Miley discussed her family’s move from Tennessee to California for Hannah Montana, humorously attributing her poor memory to inheriting her father's narcissism.

Despite this, Miley expressed deep gratitude for her father’s influence. She praised his qualities, noting, "My father, I'm grateful for first his genes... My dad has great hair, and I got that. But he also has a relationship with nature and reality, and he always did even when he was super famous."

Miley acknowledged that her upbringing was quite different from her father’s. She reflected on Billy Ray's tough childhood, contrasting it with her own relatively privileged upbringing. This difference, she said, has fostered a deep compassion and appreciation for her father's past.

Career and Legacy: Billy Ray’s impact on Miley’s career is significant. She credited him with shaping her as a person and artist, noting, "Without my dad, I know—I mean, not just literally I wouldn’t be sitting in this chair, I wouldn’t exist—but I would not, who I am as a person, it wouldn’t exist.

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